Mehdi Ansari is a partner at Sullivan and Cromwell in New York. He serves as Co-Head of the Firm’s IP and Technology Group and the Firm’s Artificial Intelligence Practice. Mehdi’s practice focuses on advising clients on a wide range of transactions involving intellectual property and technology, including mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, licenses, collaborations, research and development agreements, settlements and strategic advice. In addition, he has deep experience advising clients on their most significant matters involving artificial intelligence, including “first-of-kind” and “bet-the-company” deals involving AI development, adoption and commercialization. He represents clients in a wide range of contexts, including technology, healthcare and life sciences, consumer and retail, sports, media and entertainment, telecommunications, financial services (including FinTech) and digital assets (including NFTs). Mehdi’s story highlights the value of getting out of your comfort zone, prioritizing clients as the ultimate strategic advisor, and working hard.